Hard-hitting Downie follows Westway pair into the pro ranks

Daniel Gregory

Scarborough’s professional boxing fraternity now boasts a trio of budding prospects after Ross Downie turned to the pro ranks this week.

Downie, 26, who boxed for both Scarborough ABC and Westway, has signed terms with York-based manager Glenn Banks and will be trained by Ryan Ashworth, a Scarborough-based former pro who had nine fights before injuries cut his career short.